It's way too early to be hearing Christmas music in the mall... can we get past Thanksgiving, first?
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Back from my little hiatus.
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Lost one of my childhood friends this morning to gun violence. My heart hurts.
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I'm Ken/Marz. My pronouns are She/They. I'm a 25 year old from VA. I write to escape. The Guild has been my haven for over 13 years now. You'll typically see me in the SOL or Supernatural sections. My PSN is GirlOnMarz and my Discord is Marz#1208 My Face, TikTok and Twitter
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. " —Albert Einstein
Name:
Ashanti Nicole Howard
Nickname:
Shawn. Her entire family has been calling her Shawn since she was younger, which is just a shortened version of her first name. She'll introduce herself as such unless in a professional environment.
Date of Birth:
January 15th, 1995
Age:
Twenty-Two
Gender:
Female
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Relationship Status:
Single
Sexually Active:
Yes
Occupation:
Bartender
Hometown:
Brooklyn, New York
Ethnicity:
African-American
In Depth Appearance:
Shawn stands at a mere five feet, two inches tall. She has curves in all the right places; her waist is slim and her hips wide. Her muscles are well defined and toned, however, as a result of weekly strenuous physical activity. Her clear, glowing skin is the color of cinnamon, and her curly black hair falls just below her shoulders. She prefers to keep her hair in a braided protective style, allowing her hair to grow. There is a dull scar on her left eyebrow, which she tends to cover up with makeup.
Her eyes are large and almond shaped, the brown of the iris so dark that it almost appears to be black. Her eyes are fringed with long, thick lashes. She sometimes wears thick, black rimmed glasses solely because she thinks they complement her well. She has a perfectly straight nose, of which one of her friends described as a "Ski Slope," and perfectly arched, dark eyebrows. Her face is heart-shaped; she has high cheekbones and a pointed chin. Her lips are full and always covered with a clear lip gloss. When smiling, you can see that she has two rows of perfectly whitened teeth, a slight overbite present.
Shawn's style of dress can be summarized as "Urban Fashion," an edgy look that reflects lifestyle, attitudes and individuality. She prefers to go to thrift shops to find clothes that she can make into something new. Not being a big fan of flashy jewelry, you'll only ever see her wear a ring on her left middle finger, which was given to her by an old friend. She has helix piercings, conch piercings, tragus piercings, and lobe piercings in both of her ears. She has a septum piercing, as well. Shawn has a large number of tattoos covering her arms, neck, left leg, and a few more in hidden areas. She plans on getting more.
Hobbies:
Painting/Drawing
Knitting
Singing
Habits:
Nail biting
Excessive use of profanity
Saying “Um” after every other word
Likes:
Tattoos
Buying new art supplies
Thunderstorms
Old-School Hip-Hop and Gangsta Rap
Horror Movies
Social Media
Alcohol/Marijuana
Dislikes:
Romance Movies/Novels
Most of her family members
Racism/Bigotry/Homophobia/etc.
Chocolate Candies
Waking up too early
Crowded areas
Country Music
Fears:
Infinity
Pain
Personality:
Shawn is a seemingly calm and sweet girl, yet is by no means a pushover. She can very much take care of herself, but is smart enough to know when to pick a fight and when to let something go. She is someone who isn't weighed down by the troubles of everyday life, is not restricted by other people's opinions, and is always herself regardless of the situation. She craves adventure, thrills, and new things. Shawn is also very observant, and tends to notice things about her surroundings that others may not. It's very easy for her to read and/or figure out other people.
Having grown up with a large number of male friends and cousins, Shawn considers herself to be a bit of a "Tomboy." She'd much rather spend her time playing basketball or chilling with the guys than hanging out with girlfriends. Although Shawn prefers to keep to herself and stay quiet, when in a confident mood, she can be very charismatic and outgoing.
Shawn is confident in herself and her actions, often to a fault. She is very opinionated, has trouble asking for help, and hates admitting when she's wrong. When things don't go as she planned or in a positive direction, she can get frustrated very easily. Shawn has a bit of a "potty mouth," and uses profanity even when she isn't trying to. She also has a lot of trouble controlling her temper, and whenever someone pushes her to her limit, she'll snap; it will often result in her yelling a large number of obscene words, throwing objects, and even going as far as to get physical.
Background:
Shawn was born in Brooklyn, NY. There she was raised by her single mother, Jasmine Howard, and her Aunt Tina. Her father, Terrell, left the picture before Shawn was born. Although the family lived on the "wrong side of the tracks," Shawn's guardians always worked their hardest to provide for their little girl. While her mother was working during the day as a waitress, her Aunt was working all night as a security guard. With their combined income, the family managed to pay the rent of their small, two bedroom apartment in full each month without the help of any other family members.
Shawn had a seemingly normal childhood. She had a nice handful of friends, always did her best in school, and even joined a basketball team during the Summers to keep herself in shape. By her Senior year in high school, Shawn was the star point guard of the girls' basketball team, had a 4.0 GPA, and had a pretty promising future. That is, until she met Terrance.
Terrance was your usual high school burnout, the boy who everyone knew was going to end up either working at Taco Bell, in prison, or dead by the time he was twenty-one. She met him at a party, and the two of them instantly bonded over their same tastes in music. Pretty soon, Shawn found herself cutting class, smoking weed, and getting into more trouble than ever before. Though their relationship was strictly platonic, Shawn could easily say that Terrance brought out the best and worst of her. It was with him that she realized how much she loved creating art or singing more than she enjoyed playing basketball. It was with him that she remembered what it was like to let loose and have fun again.
Against her mother and aunt's wishes, Shawn decided not to accept a Basketball scholarship to NYU. Instead, after she graduated high school, she got a job at a local club bussing tables. After taking a few classes, she eventually worked her way up to bartending. Every now and then she'll perform at the club with Terrance and his band in order to make some extra cash. She has not spoken to her family since she was eighteen.
It took a great deal of convincing for Shawn to finally audition for The Real World. Of course, being the laid-back, low-key person that she was, she wasn't so sure that she was ready for all of the drama. She was, however, eager to go on a new "adventure." Both Terrance and Shawn auditioned for the show. During the interview process, everything just sort of flowed for Shawn; she was one-hundred percent herself. She was very surprised once she got news that she'd been chosen to join the show and Terrance hadn't.
{"Oh, since I was young, been grooving to my own drum."}
•Character Name: Kira Griffin
•Gender: Female
•Sexuality: Bisexual
•Age: Seventeen years and three months.
•Relationship Status: Single, for now.
•Height: 5 feet, 4 inches.
•Weight: 164 lbs.
•Appearance: Kira stands at a mere five feet, four inches tall. She has curves in all the right places; her waist is slim and her hips wide. Her muscles are also well defined and toned as a result of weekly strenuous physical activity. Her clear, glowing skin is the color of cinnamon, and her curly black hair falls just below her shoulders. She prefers to keep her hair in protective styles (braids, weaves, wigs, etc.), which allow her hair to grow longer and healthier. There is a dull scar on her left eyebrow, which she tends to cover up with makeup.
Her eyes are large and almond shaped, the brown of the iris so dark that it almost appears to be black. Her eyes are fringed with long, thick lashes. She sometimes wears thick, black rimmed glasses because she was told that they complement her well. She has a short, delicate nose and perfectly arched, dark eyebrows. Her face is heart-shaped; she has high cheekbones and a pointed chin. Her lips are full and always covered with a clear lip gloss. When smiling, you can see that she has two rows of perfectly white teeth, a slight overbite present.
Kira's style of dress can be summarized as "Urban Fashion," an edgy look that reflects lifestyle, attitudes and individuality. She prefers to go to thrift shops to find clothes that she can make into something new. Not being a big fan of flashy jewelry, you'll only ever see her wear a ring on her left middle finger, which was given to her by her father. She has helix and lobe piercings in both of her ears, and a septum piercing in her nose.
•Race/Ethnicity: African-American
•Place of Origin: Kira was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
•Personality: Kira is a seemingly calm and quiet girl, yet is by no means a pushover. She can very much take care of herself, but is smart enough to know when to pick a fight and when to let something go. She is someone who is not restricted by other people's opinions, and is always herself regardless of the situation. She craves adventure, thrills, and new things. Kira is also very observant, and tends to notice things about her surroundings that others may not. It's very easy for her to read and/or figure out other people.
Having grown up with a large number of male friends and cousins, Kira considers herself to be a bit of a "Tomboy." She'd much rather spend her time perfecting her Basketball skills or chilling with the guys than hang out with girlfriends. She loves the feeling that she gets when she's playing on the court, the adrenaline rush and the sense of being in control. When she's on the court, everyone around her seems to disappear; she's in her "element." When off the court, though, Kira prefers to keep to herself and stay quiet. When in a confident mood, however, she can be very charismatic and outgoing.
Kira is confident in herself and her actions, often to a fault. She is very opinionated, has trouble asking for help, and hates admitting when she's wrong. When things don't go as she planned or in a positive direction, she can get frustrated very easily. Though very smart, she has a hard time paying attention in her classes, and is usually caught daydreaming when she should be working. Kira has a bit of a "potty mouth," and uses profanity even when she isn't trying to. She has a bit lot of trouble controlling her temper, and whenever someone pushes her to her limit, she'll snap; it will often result in her yelling a large number of obscene words, throwing objects, and even going as far as to get physical.
•Brief Character Background: Kira was born in Brooklyn, NY, the youngest of three girls. Her step-father was a criminal defense lawyer, and her mother a pediatric surgeon. Because of her parents' busy schedules, Kira and her sisters spent most of their time living with their Grandmother in the slums of the Bronx. Because of this, the sisters never had a strong relationship with their parents, and always preferred to chill with Grandma then awkwardly "hang out" with their parents. While her sisters eventually grew out of this, Kira never really did. While the two older girls were out partying on Friday nights, Kira would be curled up in the house with her Grandma watching old episodes of In the Heat of the Night and Sanford and Son.
Unlike her older sisters, Kira was extremely introverted, and never made friends very easily. She'd spend most of her time, if not with Grandma, outside in the driveway shooting hoops. It wasn't until she was eleven that her Grandmother finally convinced her to try out for the school basketball team. It was then that she started to break out of her shell. As she grew older, her basketball skills improved, as well as her social skills. She'd started to spend more and more time playing ball or hanging out with friends, and less time staying home with Grandma. When Kira was fourteen years old, her grandmother passed away. The whole family was crushed, but nobody was as upset as Kira was. Without that wonderful old lady in her life, she wouldn't be who she was today. Shortly after the funeral, Kira's father informed the family that he got a job promotion and would be moving them to Colorado. She's been living there ever since.
•Grade: 11th
•Likes:
+ Basketball + The feeling she gets while playing, or when she's done. + Rap/R&B + Art museums + Laughing until it absolutely hurts + Peanut Buttery/Salty Candies
•Dislikes:
- Chocolate - Dishonesty - ALL. COUNTRY. MUSIC. - Hospitals - Ignorance - People who lack creativity.
•Any Secrets? Fears?: Kira doesn't have many secrets, other than the fact that she loves watching Musicals and knows every single line of The Wiz. She's scared of heights and too large insects. She's also afraid of disappointing her parents, and not living up to their expectations.
•Hobbies:
Basketball
Writing stories
Reading
Singing
Poetry slam
⋗ Athleticism ⫻ One of the many perks of playing basketball since the age of eight.
⋗ Quick/Strategic thinking ⫻ Another basketball perk. Kira has always been good at identifying a problem and quickly coming up with a way to handle it.
⋗ Observant ⫻ Kira tends to notice things about her surroundings that others may not. It's very easy for her to read and/or figure out other people
⋗ Straightforward/Blunt ⫻ Kira is very honest and frank. More often than not she'll just come out and say what she is feeling without dancing around it.
•Weaknesses:
⋗ Short-Tempered ⫻ Self explanatory. She gets mad very quickly, and it's hard to calm her down once she's upset.
⋗ Straightforward/Blunt ⫻ Can also be seen as a weakness. She tends to be a little too honest with people and doesn't really stop to consider how the person she's speaking to will feel about what she has to say. "No filter."
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I write to escape. The Guild has been my haven for over 13 years now.
You'll typically see me in the SOL or Supernatural sections.
My PSN is GirlOnMarz and my Discord is Marz#1208
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